An update to the PS3 system software was released on October 15, 2008. If you update your PS3 system, the system software version will be 2.50 and the following features will be updated. In order to download PS3 system software version 2.50, you will need a minimum 140Mb of free space on either the PS3 Hard Disk Drive (System Update) or on removable storage media (PC Update).

Main features in system software update version 2.50

PlayStation®Network
The account creation screens under [Sign Up for PlayStation®Network]
and the menus under [Account Management] have been redesigned.

Other new or revised features in version 2.50

Users
You now have an option to set the PS3 system to turn off automatically
after a background download or installation of content has been
completed. This option is available when you are turning off the system
under [Users] > [Turn Off System] while content is being downloaded
or installed.

Settings
[BD/DVD Settings] has been renamed as [Video Settings].

Under [Video Settings], the [Cinema Conversion] and [Upscale] options
have been renamed as [BD/DVD Cinema Conversion] and [BD/DVD Upscaler],
respectively.

[Sequential Playback] and [50 Hz Video Output] have been added as options under [Video Settings].

[DivX® VOD Registration Code] has been added under [System Settings].
You must use this registration code to authenticate and register the
PS3 system to be able to play video files that are compatible with the
DivX® VOD (Video On Demand) service on your system. For details, visit
divx.com/vod/

[Power Save Settings] has been added as an option under Settings. To
save power, the PS3 system and Wireless controllers can be set to turn
off automatically after a certain period of inactivity.

Under [Accessory Settings] > [Audio Device Settings], the method for reconnecting Bluetooth® devices has been changed.

In the keyboard layout for [German Keyboard], the "Y" and "Z" keys have
been switched and the "Q" and "A" keys have been switched.

Under [Printer Settings] > [Printer Selection], you can now select
printers that support network connectivity. You can also select HP
printers using the [HP] option.

Music
You can now select one of nine volume output levels using the [Volume
Control] setting on the control panel (or the mini-size control panel).

[Pause] has been added as an icon on the mini-size control panel.

Video
You can now select one of nine volume output levels using the [Volume Control] setting on the control panel.

[Scene Search] has been added as an option on the control panel.

You can now use the [Mosquito Noise Reduction] setting for video
content that is saved on the hard disk or storage media. Use this
setting to reduce mosquito noise that appears on the edges of visual
images.

During BD (BDAV) and DVD playback, a technique known as “chroma
upsampling” is now automatically selected based on the movement of
objects within the video content and then applied to enhance images in
the content.

Game
[Sync with Server] has been added as an option under [Trophy Collection].

By pressing the PS button while playing PLAYSTATION 3 format software,
you can now view information from the [Settings and Connection Status
List] option under [Network Settings].*

* This feature is not available for use with some PLAYSTATION 3 format software.

Network
Support for Adobe® Flash® Player 9 has been added to [Internet Browser].*

* “Adobe” and “Flash” are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

PlayStation®Network
The way to disable the automatic sign-in option and the way to sign out from PlayStation®Network have been changed.

In PlayStation®Store, the design of the [View Downloads] and [View
Cart] buttons has been changed, and a [Redeem Codes] button has been
added.

Note:
This system software update includes all features contained in previous versions.

The new system software will preserve any settings previously made to the PLAYSTATION 3.

Depending on the software title, you may not be able to play without first updating the PS3 system software.

Do not perform updates using any data other than the official update
data provided by Sony Computer Entertainment over a network or on disc
media, and do not perform updates by methods other than those described
in the product documentation or in this site. If an update is performed
using data from another source, by another method, or with a PS3 system
that has been altered or modified in any way, the PS3 system may not
operate properly and may not be able to install the official update
data. Any of these actions may void the PS3 system warranty and affect
your ability to obtain warranty services and repair services from Sony
Computer Entertainment.